Jonathan,a 30-year-old man,meets with an accident on a busy street and is severely injured.Many people gather around the spot,but none of the onlookers come forward to help him,and subsequently,he succumbs to his injuries.According to the observation of Latané and Darley,which of the following is exhibited in this scenario?

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The bystander effect is a phenomenon wherein individuals are less likely to offer help in emergency situations when there are other people present. In this scenario, none of the onlookers come forward to help Jonathan, indicating the presence of the bystander effect. The overjustification effect refers to a phenomenon wherein receiving a reward for a previously intrinsically motivated behavior can lead to a decrease in the behavior. Pluralistic ignorance refers to a situation wherein individuals are unaware that others hold similar beliefs and opinions as them, leading to inaction. The illusion of transparency refers to a tendency for individuals to believe that their emotional states are more easily discernible to others than they actually are. None of these other options are relevant to the given scenario.

Jonathan,a 30-Year-Old Man,meets with an Accident on a Busy Street